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- DictionaryIn·va·sion/inˈvāZH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. an instance of invading a country or region with an armed force: "in 1546 England had to be defended from invasion"
May 22, 2024 · Definition. D-Day was the first day of Operation Overlord, the Allied attack on German-occupied Western Europe, which began on the beaches of Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944. Primarily US, British, and Canadian troops, with naval and air support, attacked five beaches, landing some 135,000 men in a day widely considered to have changed history.
4 days ago · February 23, 2024 • On the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, NPR photographer Claire Harbage shares her experiences of covering the ongoing war in Ukraine. The roots of Russia...
May 13, 2024 · Invasive species, any nonnative species that significantly modifies or disrupts the ecosystems it colonizes. Human activities are considered to be the most common ways invasive organisms are transported to new habitats. Learn more about invasive species, how they are problematic, and solutions for control.
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Normandy Invasion, during World War II, the Allied invasion of western Europe, which was launched on June 6, 1944 (the most celebrated D-Day of the war), with the simultaneous landing of U.S., British, and Canadian forces on five separate beachheads in Normandy, France.
2 days ago · An invasive species is an introduced species that harms its new environment. [2] Invasive species adversely affect habitats and bioregions, causing ecological, environmental, and/or economic damage.
May 22, 2024 · blitzkrieg, military tactic calculated to create psychological shock and resultant disorganization in enemy forces through the employment of surprise, speed, and superiority in matériel or firepower. Blitzkrieg is most commonly associated with Nazi Germany during World War II even though numerous combatants used its techniques in that war.
3 days ago · Russia is militarily dominant in the Eurasian region, and the ill-advised Russian invasion of Ukraine is designed to halt Ukraine’s westward drift. The unintended consequence of this invasion has been to unite NATO and the West under U.S. leadership and confront Russia with sanctions that are targeted at key financial sectors and oligarchs ...
